This weekend marks the second-ever Qatar Grand Prix, after the track made its debut in 2021.
The Sprint format returns, with just one sole practice session in place before the drivers jump into qualifying on Friday evening.
Max Verstappen can clinch the title this weekend and continue Red Bull's celebrations after it won the Constructors' Championship last time out in Japan.
Qatar's race takes place under lights and the event will commence at 22:00 local time in Lusail. Use our table below to find out when the Qatar Grand Prix starts in your time zone.
2023 F1 QATAR GRAND PRIX START TIMES
| Time zone | Race start time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Daylight Time | 10:00 |
| Central Daylight Time | 12:00 |
| Eastern Daylight Time | 13:00 |
| Brasilia Time | 14:00 |
| British Summer Time | 18:00 |
| Central European Summer Time | 19:00 |
| Gulf Standard Time | 21:00 |
| India Standard Time | 22:30 |
| Western Indonesian Time | 23:00 |
| China Standard Time | 01:00 (Monday) |
| Korea Standard Time | 02:00 (Monday) |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | 03:00 (Monday) |
| New Zealand Time | 06:00 (Monday) |
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